This module is not friendly with cck export/import

- I see a message that I need to rebuild permissions, i think this is not the proper time to show such a message.

I don't decide when the message shows, only whether permissions needs to be rebuilt, which is usually after you submit the config.

- Also the exported object does not retail the access settings for the respective cck field, i.e. I have to reconfigure the permissions after importing !!

Yeah I don't attach the settings to the content type :/ I'll have a think about it.

Hmm looking at the content_field_edit_form_submit() code, it seems like it should automatically attach? I will have to investigate.

ok it does actually export/import but the settings used in the form and this module do not look at those settings in the default storage, they look at a custom storage place.
So this does need a rethink.
Either we start relying on the default storage of the settings - and theres a few things to weigh up in regards to that, or find a bandaid solution for this specific problem.

Looks like this won't be fixed. I'm focusing development on drupal 7 and backporting where convenient. In Drupal 7 the ability to export/import content types appears to be removed so it feels even less like it's worth working out how to do.
I would still like to improve the way settings are stored one day, but it won't happen in Drupal 6.